Justus Bennetts knows what it's like to feel alone. Drawing on the uncertai… Read Full Bio ↴Justus Bennetts knows what it's like to feel alone. Drawing on the uncertainty and insecurity of adolescence, he crafts genre-blurring pop songs mixed with hip-hop and rock that are meant to comfort anyone who’s ever felt out of place or isolated. Across his 2021 singles--see April's slow-burning “Nightstand,” the brash, R&B-influenced ”Bad Day” and November's nostalgic alt-pop cut ”Cool Kids”--Justus has demonstrated a unique knack for reaching people where they're at. That's been his goal since he was a ”confused kid trying to find my way” in Fuquay-Varina, NC. Thrown into a high school where he didn't know another soul after a move across the country, he gravitated toward music to process his new surroundings. After working as a car salesman, he decided to take his songs seriously, converting his laundry room into a studio. In that space, his belief that music could be his future was born. Justus has since focused on writing the most magnetic opening lines possible, catching ears right away with lyrics that cut deep. He caught the attention of his manager with the punky revenge anthem ”Replace You”, and since then Justus racked up over 80 million global streams in just eight months. But Justus isn't interested in fleeting success--he wants his songs to resonate. ”I just hope people 10 years down the line can still think ‘Justus makes the most relatable songs‘”, he says. ”I want to connect with people, and I want people to connect with my music.”

Don’t Trip
Justus Bennetts Lyrics

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Feels like everybody constantly
Saying that they want something from me
I got nothing to give

I used to want to have a conversation every night
Would always search for someone to fill the hole in my life
Yeah, I used to give a fuck and now I'm sick of trying
And I just don't know why

So I just kick my feet up
Think that I might need a re-up
They wanna know if they can keep up
And now I'm thinkin', "See ya", huh

Feels like everybody constantly
Saying that they want something from me
I got nothing to give

'Cause I got weed smoke in my lungs
Lsd up on my tongue
Think it's funny when I tell 'em, "Don't trip"

Losing my patience
It's frustrating
All my friends keep hitting me up
Their sick of waiting for replies
'Cause it takes me so much time
Just to make up my own mind
On who I do and do not like, oh

Sick of always running away from my loneliness
Sick of always being afraid to give too many shits
Don't glorify my mind I'm jumping rope with my guts inside
My nerves, they leave me tongue-tied but I don't trip

So I just kick my feet up (feet up)
Think that I might need a re-up (re-up)
They wanna know if they can keep up (keep up)
And now I'm thinkin' see ya, huh (see ya)

Feels like everybody constantly
Saying that they want something from me
I got nothing to give

'Cause I got weed smoke in my lungs
Lsd up on my tongue
Think it's funny when I tell 'em 'don't trip'

Think it's funny when I tell 'em, "Don't trip"
When I tell 'em, "Don't trip"

Overall Meaning

In the song "Don't Trip" by Justus Bennetts, the lyrics express feelings of exhaustion and frustration with the constant demands and expectations placed on the artist. It portrays a sense of being overwhelmed by the pressures of others constantly wanting something from them. The lyrics convey a shift in perspective from wanting to please and fill the void in their life through conversations with others to a place where they no longer care and are tired of trying. The repeated line, "I got nothing to give," emphasizes the artist's sense of emptiness and depletion.

The chorus highlights the artist's coping mechanisms, using substances like weed and LSD to numb their senses and find temporary relief. It brings forward the idea of finding humor in telling others not to worry or stress about their personal struggles. There is a sense of resignation underlying the lyrics, indicating a desire to distance oneself from the expectations of others and to prioritize their own well-being.

Overall, "Don't Trip" discusses the artist's journey from seeking validation and connection to realizing their own limitations and finding ways to cope with the pressures of the world. It speaks to the struggles of maintaining personal boundaries and self-care in a demanding and often overwhelming environment.

Line by Line Meaning

Feels like everybody constantly
It seems like everyone is always

Saying that they want something from me
Demanding something from me

I got nothing to give
But I have nothing to offer

I used to want to have a conversation every night
I used to crave nightly conversations

Would always search for someone to fill the hole in my life
Always seeking someone to fill the emptiness in my life

Yeah, I used to give a fuck and now I'm sick of trying
I used to care, but now I'm tired of making an effort

And I just don't know why
And I simply don't understand why

So I just kick my feet up
So I relax and unwind

Think that I might need a re-up
Consider getting a refill

They wanna know if they can keep up
They're curious if they can match my pace

And now I'm thinkin', "See ya", huh
And now I'm thinking, "Goodbye", hmm

'Cause I got weed smoke in my lungs
Because I have marijuana smoke in my lungs

Lsd up on my tongue
LSD on my tongue

Think it's funny when I tell 'em, "Don't trip"
Find it amusing when I say, "Don't worry"

Losing my patience
Becoming impatient

It's frustrating
It's exasperating

All my friends keep hitting me up
All my friends keep messaging me

Their sick of waiting for replies
They're tired of waiting for me to respond

'Cause it takes me so much time
Because it takes me a long time

Just to make up my own mind
Just to decide for myself

On who I do and do not like, oh
On who I do and do not have feelings for, oh

Sick of always running away from my loneliness
Tired of constantly avoiding my loneliness

Sick of always being afraid to give too many shits
Tired of always being afraid to care too much

Don't glorify my mind I'm jumping rope with my guts inside
Don't idealize my mind, I'm struggling internally

My nerves, they leave me tongue-tied but I don't trip
My anxiety makes me speechless, but I don't worry

Think it's funny when I tell 'em, "Don't trip"
Find it amusing when I say, "Don't worry"

When I tell 'em, "Don't trip"
When I tell them, "Don't worry"

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Amir Rivera-Lieberman, Doc Daniel, Eugene Veltman, Jesse Fink, Justus Bennetts, Remy Samuel Gautreau, Taylor Gayle Rutherfurd

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